Job summary
Looking for an exciting new challenge? Then look no further!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy ward-based team as the Surgery & Nutrition Pharmacist.
You will lead and co-ordinate delivery of the Pharmacy service to the Surgery and Nutrition teams, and lead and develop relevant clinical / pharmaceutical audit and research. You will be the key point for providing expert pharmaceutical advice to patients and other members of the multidisciplinary team across our acute hospital at Scunthorpe.
Following a supportedstructured induction process, you will provide dynamic leadership to the team and demonstrate high quality acute clinical pharmacy skills. Working flexibility to support the Trust's directive of 7 day working and participating in rotas and/or shift working as necessary, including weekend and bank holidays.
Health and Care Worker Visa's & Relocation Packages available (where eligible) & On-Boarding team support. Affordable housing, outstanding schools, good transport links & in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
We have generous incentives available for the right candidates - get in touch with Dan Onyeagor to discuss.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be responsible for providing an advanced clinical pharmacist service within the surgery directorate, education, and training, and improving patient safety. The postholder will also support the Trustwide Nutrition team providing advice around the prescribing and monitoring of parenteral nutrition. These roles require excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside sound clinical knowledge, and relevant experience.
This position is primarily based at the Scunthorpe site, however the role will involve regular working at the Grimsby site.
We are a successful, innovative, and forward-thinking department, with patient care at the centre of our decision making. We actively using skill mix and role development to enhance job content and quality at all levels of the department. The department is supported by a robust management team, Pharmacy technician and pharmacy support worker structure that enables our Advanced clinical Pharmacists to be actively involved in and focus on clinical and professional aspects of patient care. You will be responsible for managing and supervising the duties of pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and ward support technicians within the clinical team. You will be responsible for supporting the medicines information services and training pharmacy staff to deliver these services.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby, and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oA vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- oPostgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience
Desirable
- oAccredited pre-registration pharmacy student tutor and / or accredited clinical pharmacy diploma tutor
- oIndependent Prescribing qualification
- oMFRPSI
Occupational Experience
Essential
- oPrevious hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (minimum of three years post qualification)
- oPrevious experience of supervising / mentoring junior colleagues
Desirable
- oExperience of risk management
- oExperience of health and safety issues
- oExperience of analysing drug usage information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Scunthorpe General Hospital
Cliff Gardens
Scunthorpe
DN15 7BH